STUCK OKUMA Guide Select Pro ROD - HELP! Freeze Method Won't Work

Okuma Guide Select Pro 9'9" Steelhead Rod (GSP-S-992M) FROZE together at the joint.
I have been able to get these apart in the past, but this one is stuck real good. What do I do now???????? Steelhead season is right around the corner.

[@gypsydaviepearlsnapsportfi5680]

Hair dryer. Heat the barrel end up. When you get them apart, chalk on the connection. White weight lifting or pool cue chalk.

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

Thanks @gypsydavie I only knew about the freeze method which had worked for me before, but I'll try your recommendation tomorrow. Stay tuned.

[@silverlining5217]

If it's like any stuck nut or bolt you don't want to use cold use heat. Cold will shrink them together heat will loosen them up. Try using a lighter heat it up a little them put some oil on the heat will suck the oil in don't know but it works on stuck bolts.

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

It's worth a try. Thank you

[@nathanielbonde7716]

I’m sure you have it taken care of by now but I’d suggest pb blaster

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

Thank you. I actually was using PB blaster and a few other even better lubricants. For this rod I have a separate video of me getting it unstuck using heat. This doesn't always work. It happened again and I tried heat and melted the rod (oops). Thank you for your concern and advice.

[@DiarioCarnivoro]

Same situation 😩

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

Be careful with heating it! I had another okuma stick and heated it to much and it broke. If you heat it, be careful. It can work.

[@DiarioCarnivoro]

@@righteousriverfishinginoregon7 This was the video you made about freezing it 😜

[@righteousriverfishinginoregon7]

Oh, copy. I used the freeze method a few times and it worked. When it didn't, someone suggested the heat method and it worked. I guess both methods can work, but the heat method is cheaper since freeze spray costs about $30. One benefit to freezing is that you probably won't break it. I recommend you try both methods until one works, but just be careful with too much heat. Good luck. @@DiarioCarnivoro

[@DiarioCarnivoro]

@@righteousriverfishinginoregon7 Thank you!

[@DiarioCarnivoro]

@@righteousriverfishinginoregon7 I've just tried the heat method, but it doesn't work at all. I might have to try with the freezing cold, but I think it's not going to work either, since it is really really stuck in. I think the only possibility for me to do it would be to get the help of at least 3-4 people pulling together 🤣 There's no way a single person could ever move that thing. Why do the manufacturers make the rods this way?!